General container and closure and toothed article therefor



May 25, 1937.

M. SIMSINOvlcl GENERAL CONTAINER AND CLOSURE AND TOOTHED ARTICLE THEREFOR Filed April e', 195s Fiq. Z

Patented May 25, 10937 PATEN @FFICE GENERAL CONTAINER AND CLOSURE AND TOO'EHED ARTICLE. THEREFOR Martin Simsinovici, Paris, France rApplication April 6, 1933, Serial No. 664,820

In Canada December 27, 1932 4 Claims.

This invention relates to improvements in cover plates for boxes, cases, cartons or similar containers capable of general use as, for instance, in the packaging of bonbons, bottles, dry

` batteries, accumulators and the like as well as to the application directly of the container to the article enclosed therein.

The principal object of the invention is to provide for the convenient and economical packaging or enclosing of articles and consists in the provision of a toothed or undulated surface on that portion of the closure which is presented to the wall of the container and in the application of pressure to the container, after the introduction of the closure therein, whereby the material of the container is upset and entering into the cavities or interstices of the toothed area forms a rigid and secure connection between these parts.

The material of the closure member is suitably chosen in dependence on the particular use to which the container is to be applied. It is essential, however, that the material of the closure have sumcient strength and rigidity to withstand the application of pressure such as required to compress the wall of the container into the interstices of the toothed area.

In the accompanying drawing wherein an approved embodiment of the invention is illustrated:

Fig. 1 is a fragmentary sectional view of a ashlight embodying the present improvement.

Fig. 2 is a modication of the closure member.

Fig. 3 is aperspective view, partly in section, of a further modification of the closure member.

Figs. 4 and 5 are perspective views illustrating the invention applied to a carton suitable for containing, for example, a bottle of perfume or the like.

Fig. 6 is a sectional view through a further modication of the invention as applied to a container for bottles.

Fig. 7 is a perspective View of a form of closure suitable for application to containers and which is provided with an opening or window.

Fig. 8 is an elevation oi a further modification of the invention, partly broken away and in section.

50 Fig. 9 is an enlarged detail through the closure member and a portion of the wall of the container.

Figs. 10-12 are detail views in section of further modications of the invention.

55 Referring tov the drawing in detail and more particularly to Fig. l, the invention is shown as applied to a battery carton.

According to this embodiment of the invention, the carton is constructed to adapt it for use as a ashlight by the mere introduction of an elec- 5 tric lamp and does not require the usual metallic case. The invention presents the further advantage in that the usual lling material of tar or like substances for retaining the cells of the battery in position is dispensed with. The bat- 10 tery carton I0 formed of pasteboard or like material encloses one or a series of electric cells II. At the end of the carton or container I0 Where the electrodes of the cells II are located, a closure member I2 preferably formed of insulat- 15 ing material and having a relatively high degree of resistance to pressure, is inserted. The closure member I2 is shaped in conformity with that of the container I0 and, as will be understood, may be oval, circular or rectangular. 20

The closure member, however, is of substantial thickness, that is to say, it is considerably thicker than the material forming the container I0 and is provided on its relatively wide lateral edge with a plurality of laterally projecting teeth 25 or undulations. The closure member I2 is primarily formed of such size so as to initially fit in comparatively snug relation in the terminal of the container I0, and after insertion therein pressure is exerted on the portion of the con- 30 tainer Ill overlying the wide toothed edge I3 of the member I2 and sufficient pressure is exerted thereon to upset the material of the wall of the container I0 and cause the latter to be upset and to enter into the spaces between the teeth of the member I2.

When the pressure is relieved, the container Wall I0, being formed of pasteboard or like plastic material, remains in intimate Contact with the irregular edge surface of the member I2, and thus these two parts are rigidly and securely united.

According to Fig. 1 the closure member I2 is provided with a central opening I4 which is of frusto-conical form and of such size at its relatively small outer end as to t into the threads of the base of an incandescent lamp I5 which latter may be thus threaded into the aperture I4 and by rotary movement is advanced therein until it reaches proper position.

At one side, the closure member I2 is provided with an upstanding partial flange I6 of greater height than the bulb of the lamp I5 and in case the flashlight is dropped or supported in an inverted position, the lamp I5 is protected from in- 55 jury. One of the usual spring electrodes I1 of the electric cell I I is disposed, as usual, to engage the center electrode of the lamp I5, when the latter is properly positioned while the other electrode I8 is engaged by a switch member I9 loosely fitted in in an outwardly tapering aperture provided in the closure I2. The inner extremity 2| of the switch I9 is movable into engagement with the lateral electrode or metallic shell of the lamp I5 and, being engaged with the electrode I8, completes the circuit to the lamp I5 causing the latter to light. The loose mounting of the switch member I9 permits the latter to be eitherturned or pushed laterally into a position to engage the lamp base and thereby complete the circuit of the latter.

Fig. 2 illustrates a modification of the invention in which the closure member I 2a is provided with a toothed lateral edge I 3a formed with a flangelike projecting part 22. The toothed edge of the closure member nts within the container IIla and the latter is fitted with the lateral stud 23 having a head 24 at the outer end. The body or'shank portion 23 ofthe stud is initially of such length as to enter into the recess 25 provided in the toothed edge portion of the closure member I2a and the edges of the recess 25 are undercut as indicated at 26. Incident to the application of pressure to the wall of the container III for the purpose of uniting the container Illa with the toothed edge of the closure member I2, the shank portion 23 of the stud is upset in the recess 25 and a head as indicated at 21 is thus formed which, engaging beneath the undercut edges 26 of the recess firmly anchor the closure member I2a in position in the container Illa.

Fig. 3 illustrates a modification of the closure member in which the edges thereof are formed with flanges 30 providing a lateral edge having the teeth 3| thereon which are adapted to coact with the walls of the container in connection with which the closure member is used. Aside from increasing the area of the side edges of the closure member, the anges 3U also increase the strength thereof. 'Ihe closure member is provided with tapered or conical holes 32 for receiving the sockets corresponding to the cells and the surface thereof may bear corresponding indications of voltage, advertisement, text and the like. A strip of material 33, such as paper, may be applied over the holes in the closure member so as to close said holes until such time when the batt-ery is put in use. 'Ihe strip I0 may have its extrem- Y ities continued beyond the edges of the cover and secured in any suitable manner to its under side.

The conical holes 32 serve to center and retain electrodes of the cells of the battery (not shown) in position thereby dispensing with the use of tar and like lling substances which are ordinarily poured over the tops of the cells to close the battery box and form a unit.

To facilitate the introduction of the closure member into the open end of the container, the surfaces of the relatively wide edges of the plate are sloped or inclined in such manner that said closure member is smaller at one side than the other and may thus be freely inserted in the container. The difference in the sizes of the front or entering portion of the closure member and the rear thereof is clearly shown in the construction shown in Figure 2 and this principle, as will be understood, may be applied to all the forms of the invention.

Figs. 4 and 5 illustrate a further modification of the invention in which the container or carton 34 is of substantially box-like form and is open, for instance, on two sides, as indicated at 35 and 36. The closure member 31 is of angular form and so shaped as to fit into the open sides of the container 34, the edges 38 of the closure member having undulations or teeth thereon which, when the closure member is inserted between the Walls of the container 34, are adapted to cooperate with the material of said contain-er whereby upon the application of pressure such material lis caused to fill the space between the teeth and thereby firmly secure the closure member in position. By thus securing the closure member in place the contents of the container are enclosed and sealed.

After removing the closure member, it may be arranged in the position shown in Fig. 5 in which it will stand up-right forming a support or stand for an advertisement, a calendar or the like.

As suggested in the modification illustrated in Fig. '1, the closure member 40 may be perforated at its center as indicated at 4I and the perforation in any shape desired may be lled with a panel of suitable material or the opening may be left free thereby providing a window. The edge of the closure member illustrated in Fig. '7 is provided with teeth of different shapes and, as indicated at the medial portion of the upright edge, the teeth may be arranged in parallel rows or, as indicated at the lower portion of said member, the teeth may extend entirely across the edge of the closure member. The teeth at the upper part of this figure are produced by oblique rows of projections.

' Fig. '1 also illustrates theprovision of a cordlike member 42 suitably attached to the closure member 4G as by passing the terminal of the cord through an aperture therein. The cord is preferably provided at its free end with a knoblike part 43 which may be conveniently grasped for the purpose of withdrawing the closure member from the container.

Fig. 6 illustrates a further modification in which the invention is applied to a container for bottles and like fragile articles. In this case the container 44 is of tubular form and is closed at one end by a closure member 45 the lateral teeth 46 of which are firmly connected with the interior of the container wall 44 by the application of pressure, as above described. 'Ihe provision of the closure member 45 ensures the maintenance of shape of this end of the container 44 and, as will be understood, the latter may be suitably shaped in conformity with the shape of the article 41 to be enclosed therein.

It is desirable, however, that the opposite end of the container 44 snugly fit the bottom part 48 of the article, and for the purpose of increasing the security of mounting of the article the bottom portion thereof is provided externally with teeth. Thus, upon the application of pressure to the portion of the container 44 overlying the teeth on the bottom of the article 41, the latter is securely held in position.

In addition, the medial portion of the article 41 may be provided with teeth 49 which, by the application of pressure to the contiguous portion of the container, will further aid in maintaining the article in position.

According to this embodiment of the invention, the portion of the container 44 overlying the label 53 on the article 41 is preferably cut away to provide a window 5I through which such label is visible.

Fig. 8 shows a further modification in which the article 52 is provided with a removable cap 53 threaded or otherwise secured on the open end of the article which latter, as indicated in this figure, is in the form of a jar. The cap 53 is provided with peripheral teeth 54 and the base or bottoni portion 55 of the article 52 is somewhat enlarged and provided with additional teeth. In case the material of the container or article 52 does not possess suicient rigidity to withstand the pressure which is required to fasten the container in position, a band which may, for instance, be in the shape and dirnen sions corresponding to the part indicated at 55 in Fig. 8 is aixed to the article so as to increase the strength of the latter at this point and permit the application of pressure to the wall of the container to unite the latter with the article. The jar together with the cap thereof is enclosed in a container 55 preferably provided with a window l and, as in the case of the above described embodiments of the invention, these parts are initially closely fitted.

Following the insertion of the jar in the container, the walls of the latter are subjected to the application of pressure and the material of the Wall of the container is upset and enters between the spaces of the teeth thereby securely holding the jar at the bottom as well as at the top, through the medium of the cap 53. Acccrding to this embodiment of the invention, the name of the article or maker or any other desired lettering may be embossed on the jar, as indicated at 5B, and by the application of pressure to the extremity of the contiguous portion of the container the latter is firmly united with the jar and the latter thereby more securely held in position.

Fig. 9 is an enlarged detail sectional view taken, for instance, through the contiguous portions of the closure member and the container illustrated in Fig. 1. It will be noted that the material of the container Hl has been upset due to the application of pressure in the direction of the arrow indicated at 59 and enters into the spaces between the teeth i3 of the closure member.

Fig. illustrates a further modification of the invention applied to a ashlight of the torch type. In this case the casing or container @il may be formed of any material such as paper, pasteboard, celluloid or metal, and a closure member 5l similar in construction to the closure member l2 in Fig. l is secured in position in the open end of the container. In this case the incandescent lamp 52 is threaded in an aperture formed centrally of the closure member 6I and a switch member 55 is arranged in said closure member and adapted to be slid or turned into engagement with the lateral electrode of the lamp The outer electrode of the lower cell is engaged with a spring contact 56 connected by an insulated conductor 5l with a spring contact 68 which engages with the switch member 5d. The center electrode of the lamp 52 engages the center electrode of the adjacent electric cell and upon proper manipulation of the switch member B the circuit of said lamp is completed.

According to the arrangement shown in Fig. 11, the casing or container 60a is constructed of metal or like conducting material which is in electrical connection at its lower end with a center electrode of the lower electric cell. The spring contact 68a is riveted and thereby electrically connected with the container 60a and engages the switch member 84. In other respects the construction of the torch light in Fig. 11 is substantially the same as that shown in Fig. 10.

In the arrangement shown in Fig. 12, the conductor connected with the center electrode of the lower electric cell resiliently presses the outer electrode of the lamp 62 while the center electrode of the latter may be connected with the center electrode 'H either by direct contact, as by screwing the lamp 62 into the closure member or by means of a movable switch member 12 mounted in a manner similar to the switch member B5 in Fig. l0, but provided at its inner end with a spring contact 13 adapted upon proper manipulation to ent-er between the center electrode of the lamp and the center electrode of the adjacent electric cell.

What I claim is:

1. In combination, a container including a Wall, a closure member fitted in said container and provided with relatively wide edges lying in facial contact with the inner surface of the container walls, undulations on substantially the entire edge surface of the closure member defining a plurality of depressions therein, the material of the container being pressed into the depressions of the cover member to secure the latter in position.

2. In combination, a container including a wall, a closure member tted in said container and provided with relatively wide edges lying in facial contact with the inner surface of the container walls, undulations on substantially the entire edge surface of the closure member dening a plurality of depressions therein, the material of the container being pressed into the depressions of the cover member to secure the latter in position, said closure member being formed of rigid material, the individual undulations being of comparatively small width as compared with the width of said edges, and a plurality of said undulations being provided in the direction of said width of the closure member.

3. An arrangement as claimed in claim 2 characterized in that the material of the container is softer than the material of the closure member.

fl. In combination, a container including a wall, a closure member fitted in said container and provided Wtih relatively wide edges lying in facial contact with the inner surface of the container walls, said closure member being of smaller dimensions at one side than the the other to facilitate its introduction into the container, undulations on the edge surface of the closure member defining a plurality of depressions therein, the material of the container being pressed into the depressions of the cover member to secure the latter in position.

MARTIN SIMSINOVICI. 

